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KA07 WKS

2007 Mercedes-benz 200

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

180,350 mi
Last recorded180,350 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz 20077,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA07 WKS
MakeMercedes-benz
Model200
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 180,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode

Pass 8 Nov 2024 174,322 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 174,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively suspect arm issue (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 165,778 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 165,778 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 159,707 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 159,706 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 154,390 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front top strut mount bearing noisy

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 154,164 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade seems ok maybe arm issue (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Noise from offside rear parking brake, suspect shoes have broken up

Offside Front top strut mount bearing noisy

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 148,052 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic covers fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2020 148,052 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic covers fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2019 140,766 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively possibly parking brake shoes holding on (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear noise from parking brake when wheel rotated

plastic covers fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2019 140,766 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively possibly parking brake shoes holding on (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear noise from parking brake when wheel rotated

Rear Exhaust system insecure both mounting bolts loose (6.1.2 (a))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached one nut missing, the other 2 loose (4.10 (a) (ii))

plastic covers fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2018 133,354 miles

oil leaking

park brake pedal requires assistance to return fully

plastic covers fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2018 133,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

oil leaking

park brake pedal requires assistance to return fully

plastic covers fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2017 124,908 miles

plastic covers fitted

Fail 21 Nov 2017 124,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge, advise tracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge, advise tracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted and cover not fitted, both fixed (1.8.A.1b)

plastic covers fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2016 115,062 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 115,062 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 98,897 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 26 Jan 2016 98,897 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Feb 2015 77,645 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 54,812 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2013 29,854 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 29,853 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 27,685 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 20,835 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 15,838 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 200?

Based on 54,250 MOT tests across 7,909 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,159
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
7,909
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,684
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,763
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 1,405
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,209
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KA07 WKS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz 200 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 77,292 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,684 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KA07 WKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz 200 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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KA07 WKS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz 200, first registered on 19 June 2007.

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